Proverbs 11

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1} A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.

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2} Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.

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3} The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.

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4} Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.

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5} The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.

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6} The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.

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7} When an ungodly man dieth, his hope is gone; the confidence of riches shall perish.

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8} The righteous shall be delivered out of trouble; and the ungodly shall come in his stead.

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9} Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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10} When it goeth well with the righteous, the city is merry; and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.

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11} When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

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12} A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.

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13} A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.

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14} Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

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15} He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.

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16} A gracious woman maintaineth honesty; as for the mighty, they maintain riches.

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17} He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.

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18} The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.

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19} Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death.

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20} The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

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21} It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.

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22} A fair woman without discreet manners, is like a ring of gold in a swine's snout.

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23} The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation.

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24} Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

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25} He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

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26} Whoso hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people; but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.

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27} He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.

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28} He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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29} Whoso maketh disquietness in his own house, he shall have wind for his heritage; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

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30} The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.

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31} If the righteous be recompensed upon earth, how much more then the ungodly and the sinner?